Music Theory II - Unit 1 Test

What does the top number of the time signature tell you?

• How fast or slow you should perform your music

• How many beats are in each measure

• Which note is worth one beat

• How loud you should perform your music

What does the bottom number of the time signature tell you?

• How many beats per measure

• How many seconds per measure

• Which note is worth one beat

• The denominator

In 4/4 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• half note

• fourth note

• quarter note

• whole note

In 3/8 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• half note

• third note

• quarter note

• eighth note

In 2/2 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• quarter note

• half note

• whole note

• eighth note

In 2/4 time, how many beats are there per measure?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 2

In 3/4 time, how many beats are there per measure?

• 3

• 4

• 8

• 12

In 7/8 time, how many beats are there per measure?

• 7

• 8

• 2

• 12

What time signature is this measure in?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 5/4

• 4/4

What time signature is this measure in?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 5/4

• 4/4